18th Annual Pediatric Congress April 18-19, 2023 Paris, France

Irrespective of other  lifestyle  risk factors, a mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be associated with an elevated risk of overweight or obesity in her offspring, according to a U.S. study that was published in The BMJ today. However, they propose that in order to enhance nutrition for women of childbearing age and lower childhood obesity, dietary recommendations should be improved, financial and social barriers should be addressed, and mothers may benefit from restricting their consumption of highly processed foods. Modern Western diets frequently include ultra-processed foods that are linked to weight gain in adults, such as packaged baked goods and snacks, fizzy drinks, and sugary cereals. However, it's not obvious if a mother's consumption of highly processed foods affects the  body weight  of her children. Several additional possibly significant elements that are well-known to be closely associated to childhood obesity were also taken into...

It is not simple to teach children social skills. We now find ourselves in a place without landmarks or a tour guide after adding in our new normal of additional screens. Fortunately, we do have one advantage: a lifetime of pre-covid communication that we can use to teach our children. We can be the best specialists in this area of our kids' life. Here are some ideas to discuss with your children when they begin to use screens and social media more frequently to help them become the best communicators both online and offline. This advice is excellent for grownups as well! Treat others how you would like to be treated. Avoid posting anything online that you would find awkward to express in person or on the phone. Shooting from the hip never yields positive outcomes. Think before writing or speaking after counting to ten. Even when done in jest, calling someone a name can be offensive to them and even come out as bullying. Slander takes the shape of gossip . This tells kid...